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The CBA welcomed the opportunity to congratulate more than 100 new attorneys on their admission to practice. They packed the CBA conference center this week to take part in a New Lawyers Training program focusing on professionalism, trust account and office management. Program presenters included Judge Brad Greenberg, attorneys Tom Cuni, Brian Redden, Dale Stalf and Joe Suhre, IV, and law office administrator Peggy Gruenke.

“Action Item: Build Your Business” program sponsored by the Women Lawyers Committee was an interactive and informative guide to maximizing relationships and creating team marketing plans. A packed room of invested participants learned strategies for referral sources.

YLS Board Members met at Locals with student bar association leaders from Chase College of Law and UC College of Law to identify ways to collaborate in support of law student’s engagement with the CBA.

The CBA welcomed 70 attorneys for a continuing education seminar focusing on nonprofit stewardship presented by the non-profit law committee. The program was held at the Freestore Foodbank, who graciously gave attendees an inside look at the Freestore’s innovative and life changing Cincinnati Cooks program and facility.

The co-chairs of the YLS mentoring committee congratulated the scholarship winners at the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative gala. CYC and YLS also partner to provide mentoring at the School for the Creative & Performing Arts for third grade students.

The Stand Down at the Bellevue, Veterans Club provided support for our veterans needing assistance with health, wellness and legal issues. The flags were raised, bagpipes played as many volunteers and veterans looked on. Members of Legal Aid and CBA members provided intake and conversations.

An enthusiastic group of panelists and CBA members heard from leaders at the Symphony, Ballet, Playhouse, Shakespeare and Ensembles theatres about challenges their performers face. Sponsored by the Women Lawyers Committee, the next step is meeting with ArtsWave to see how we might assist.

More than 80 attorneys gathered at the CBA as the Domestic Relations Committee hosted members of the Marion County Domestic Relations Court for a presentation on the Court’s Early Neutral Evaluation program. As Hamilton County makes plans to implement a similar program this fall, the presentation was intended to allow practitioners learn more about the upcoming changes to the parenting services that will be available to Hamilton County families who are facing the challenges of determining the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities as they terminate their marriage.

The BLAC-CBA Round Table, along with members of the Greater Cincinnati legal community, met and greeted summer clerks and interns at the Minority Summer Clerkship reception. The reception serves as an opportunity for students to meet legal professionals who are dedicated to improving the practice environment for minority lawyers.

CBA all-stars Jim Crowley and Jack Greiner presented the CBA’s “Third Annual Baseball and the Law” CLE program in the Crosley Room at Great American Ballpark. Their well-received presentation focused on performance enhancing drugs and, specifically, MLB’s response. Many CLE attendees, some joined by guests, stayed on at the ballpark for the evening to enjoy the Reds win over the Brewers. Thanks to Jim and Jack for another home run!

Sunny skies prevailed at the Cincinnati Bar Foundation’s 32nd Annual Quid Pro Am golfing outing May 14. More than $6,000 was raised in support of the Mock Trial program. The CBF reports that the fund is now just $7,000 away from full funding!

Lawyers and judges joined together recently at the CBA’s Bench-Bar Social at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to honor the career of Judge Karla Grady, who recently retired from the Hamilton County Juvenile Court bench.

Potter Stewart American Inn of Court members gathered for the final meeting of the 2011-2012 season to break bread and enjoy Judge Patrick F. Fischer’s address on “The Courts, the Profession and the Attack on the Attorney-Client Privilege.”